polymorphism

[Carl Banks]

Alex wrote:
> Carl Banks wrote:
> 
>>> The longer answer is that python is not statically typed.  This makes it
>>> *much* more flexible than C++.  If desired, polymorphism can be achieved
>>> withough any inheritance at all.  After a couple days, C++ will feel like
>>> a straight jacket.
>> 
>> Dude, you rule.  Mind if I use this simile?
> 
> Sure, but I can't take the credit.  A professor of mine once used it to
> compare Ada and C.  I don't know the original source.


Hmm--I wonder whether the straitjacket referred to Ada or C.  It seems
like it should be Ada, but I can see it both ways.


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CARL BANKS